Articles from the August 24, 2023 edition
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Football season officially kicks off Friday night
The 2023 high school football season officially kicks off Friday night when Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn travels to Hawarden to take on West Sioux. The opening opponent is a formidable one. The Falcons...
Hawks, Blackhawks scrimmage at Peterson Field
Hinton and Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn gave fans an early taste of high school football last Friday night when they scrimmaged at Peterson Field in Hartley. The format included two quarters of the varsity...
From Our Files
• Aug. 26, 1948 Some of the hottest weather of the year was experienced in the Hartley area as temperatures soared over the 100 degree mark. There was some concern that continued heat without rain would cause damage to a very promising looking corn c...
Naomi R. Bosch, 99, Sanborn
A funeral service for Naomi Ruth Bosch was held Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, at the First Reformed Church in Sanborn. Pastor Mark Ellens officiated. Pallbearers were Brad Bosch, Bryan Bosch, Chad Davis, Kyle Koerselman, Kevin Koerselman, Kevin Maloney,...
Made it just in time
It was close, but the paving project at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn High School was substantially completed as classes were about to begin. Engineer John Hight, of Beck Engineering, told the school board...
Some Everly ash trees to get the blade
Some ash trees in Everly are officially on borrowed time. The city council on Monday agreed to take down at least 34 ash trees in city rights-of-ways, with potentially more to come. City staff will...
New staff members excited to start at H-M-S
Students at Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn were greeted by several new teachers when they entered their classrooms on Wednesday. Eight new instructors and two new principals joined the H-M-S staff roster this...
08/24/23: Crime, Courts, Accidents & Incidents
• Traffic Heather Lee Kruger, George, Registration Violation. Allison Slykhuis, Sanborn, Registration Violation. Jeffrey Gene Gerritson, Sanborn, Failure to Obey a Traffic Control Device. Tamera Lee Ginger, Hartley, Following Too Close. Cynthia S. S...
08/24/23: Community Calendar
Community Calendar dates due Aug. 31 The Community Calendar for the communities of Hartley, Melvin and May City will be distributed again this year. Clubs and organizations wishing to list their meeting dates are asked to bring or send them to The...
Everly mini-golf tournament raises over $1,500 for cancer patients
Everly resident Denise Cook, along with her family members Ryan Nemmers and Brandon Hansen, dropped off a special surprise at the Abben Cancer Center this week. The trio on Aug. 12 hosted the 3rd...
The Writer's Pen
The following pieces were written by members of the Hartley Writing Group, who penned each submission during a writing exercise at a recent gathering. Members could choose to write a prompt on one of five topics: a cooking/baking failure; a good or...
08/24/23: Area Happenings & Accomplishments
Aging agency receives award from USAging Elderbridge Agency on Aging’s CommUNITY Kindness Project was selected to receive a 2023 Aging Achievement Award from USAging. The volunteer project was among 50 local aging programs to receive honors during U...
